Bookshelves are one of the most common pieces of furniture that you can find in almost any home around the world for the simple reason that a lot people like to read. Whether you own a collection of classic novels or volumes of work-related reference books, it makes perfect sense to get yourself a good bookcase or two for storing these books. At first thought, choosing the right bookcases for your home may seem like a mundane task. After all, what could you possibly want to look for in a bookshelf? Anything that provides enough space for your all books should be fine, right? Well, not all the time.

Firstly, you should decide whether you wish to keep the books vertically or horizontally. Some bookshelves allow the books to be placed horizontally, while others allow them to be kept vertically, while yet others come with changeable shelves, so that you can decide how to keep them.

Clear a large area on the floor in front of the shelving you want to get organized. Empty off the bookshelf you are working on. Try to keep your books piled in a smaller area since you will need your open floor space for the next the next step. Categorize your books. There are a number of methods for handling this. Some people choose to create a filing system for their home ordering their books by author, title, and subject. If an alphabetized system is what you are looking for choose this road. If you are looking for more general divisions try fiction and nonfiction, books you have read and books waiting to be read. If you are organizing more for aesthetic appeal you may want to order your books by color or height.